Ch. 2
Coming back to the present, Daxter hadn't noticed the disappearance of his friend until he looked up and saw the empty seat at the bar and heard a zoomer start up outside. "Jak? JAK! Where are ya buddy?" He ran outside just in time to see him take off. "Jak! Wait!" But it was too late. He was already gone. "What's gotten into him?" He stood there looking dumbfounded as Sig drove up.
"Hello Cherries. Where's ol' Chili Pepper?"
"He went bananas and ditched me. We gotta find him."
"Get in. Now which way did he go?"
"That way." Daxter pointed in the direction Jak went and Sig gunned it, scanning the city for any sign of the blonde crusader. Nearly an hour had passed and still no sign.
"Where could he possibly be? We've looked everywhere." Sig gave an exhausted sigh. "He couldn't have just vanished."
"Hold up big guy, there's one place we haven't checked."
"Oh yeah? And what's that?"
"The Water Slums."
"There! Really? What would Jak be doing in a place like that?"
"Well, back when we were dealing with the whole Baron Praxis thing, we found an Oracle out there. That's where Jak got some of his dark powers. The Oracle would give 'em to him. If he had enough Metal Head skull gems that is."
"And you think he might be out there?"
"I dunno, maybe."
"Hold on to your fur Cherries, 'cuz we're takin' the express lane." Sig stomped on the gas and they sped towards the Water Slums. It was nightfall when they got there.
"Okay. Stick close and don't do anything suspicious."
"Hmph. In this place, everything looks suspicious. Including a heavily armored man following an orange rat around."
"Good point." Daxter climbed up on Sig's shoulder and pointed the way. Once they reached the room, they looked to make sure no one saw them and went inside.
"What do you mean there's nothing you can do?"
"There is nothing I would do. You must have the darkness in order to have the light." The Oracle's voice boomed.
"What does that even mean?"
"Everything is in balance with each other. It is how order is maintained. Without darkness, light would not exist, and without light there would be no darkness. Everything is going according to plan." Its last words echoed loudly in the room, and Jak tried hard not to lose his temper.
"What does that even mean?" He whispered softly.
"Hey pal! We've been lookin' everywhere for ya! What was that all about?"
"It's nothing. Don't worry about it."
"Now you wait just one minute Chili Pepper. We've looked all over the city for you. I can think of plenty of other things I would've rather done, so just spill the beans already. 'Cuz I ain't takin' no for an answer."
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Why not?! You've been like this for weeks! I'm your best friend. If you won't tell me, then I'm not sure I can trust you enough to tell you anything."
"Daxter, please. I'm going back to the hideout. Are you coming or not?" He waited for an answer, and Dax decided it would be best not to leave him alone. He went with him, and as they left Sig gave one last look at the Oracle.
"I don't know what you did Chili Pepper, but I know it's not good." He got in his hover car and drove off.
A/N: Sorry it's kinda short next one won't be